# Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

> An ordinary lineman’s collision with an otherworldly mystery opens a pathway from personal obsession to transcendent first contact.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/685

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban, J. Patrick McNamara, Warren J. Kemmerling, Roberts Blossom
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075860/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: dreamy, mysterious, awe-filled, classic science fiction night, family movie night

## Synopsis

A mesmerizing journey into the unknown where obsession leads to extraordinary revelations.

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